2010 Dodge Grand Caravan power train problems

“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the roadway. The contact waited for the engine to cool down and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle then started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the contact was unsure what was replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed at the dealer. The failure mileage was 140,000.”

“TWO THINGS HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY...1ST IS THAT SOMETIMES I ATTEMPT TO START THE VAN AND WHEN I TURN THE KEY NOTHING HAPPENS AS IF I DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO TURN THE KEY. ONE TIME JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I COULD NOT USE THE KEY FAB TO UNLOCK THE DOOR TO THE VAN, ALMOST LIKE THE BATTERY TO THE VAN OR FAB WAS DEAD, HOWEVER BOTH WERE NEW OR FINE. AFTER PULLING FAB OUT OF IGNITION AND TRYING A SECOND TIME VAN HAS ALWAYS STARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. 2ND ISSUE IS THAT ON A FEW SPREAD OUT OCCASIONS THE VAN WILL QUIT SHIFTING GEARS WHILE EXCELLERATING CAUSING THE RPM'S TO REV DANGEROUSLY. SO FAR AFTER GETTING TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNING THE VAN OFF AND RESTARTING HAS CLEARED THE ISSUE...HOWEVER IS UNCLEAR WHAT IS CAUSING AND IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY BEFORE YOU REALIZE WHATS HAPPENING.”

“THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE ALL HAPPENING WITHIN SEVERAL MONTHS. WE FIRST HAD ISSUES WITH THE TIRE TREAD, THEN A HOLE IN THE WATER HOSE AND RADIATOR, A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THEN IT WAS BROKEN PIECES IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NOW THE CURRENT ISSUE IS EITHER THE BRAKES SEIZED UP OR THE THE CALIBER IS STUCK AND WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING ABILITY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON MILLER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (5802 ODANA RD, MADISON, WI 53719-1212, 608-270-5000) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL AUTOZONE FOR A COMPUTER CHECK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT SHOW UP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. CONSUMER SAYS THAT ISSUE IS SIMILAR TO MANUFACTURER RECALL LO2 (WIN MODULE). *DL”

“OFTEN AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND IN DRIVE IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. I HAVE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TURN IGNITION OVER AGAIN TO MAKE IT DRIVE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS AT STOP LIGHTS, CITY STREETS AND EXPRESSWAYS. THE RADIO AND AIR WILL STILL WORK BUT I'M JUST COASTING WITH NO POWER STEERING.”

“WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40MPH ON A RURAL ZONE THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY FELT 'LOCKED' AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL DASH LIGHT CAME ON. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND FRIGHTENED HER VERY MUCH. THE ROAD HAS A SLIGHT CURVE IN IT AND HAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. SHE HAD TO FORCIBLY STEER THE VAN AS BEST SHE COULD AGAINST THE SIDEWALK CURB TO HELP SLOW DOWN THE VAN. IF SHE HAD MADE IT TO THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED I DON'T THINK THE RESULTS WOULD BE THE SAME AS FAR AS HER SAFETY. I LOOKED UP THE SYMPTOMS AND FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT EVEN A RECALL MIGHT BE IN PLACE FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE FORWARD ME ANY INFO THAT WILL HELP ME CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.”